So the whole 'We have a list and we're not telling you' should tell you something. Don't you think that if Microsoft actually had some really foolproof patent, they'd just tell us and go, 'nyaah, nyaah, nyaah!'?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Microsoft wouldn't boast about patents if they actually had strong ones.
- In plain terms
- They wouldn't brag if they had proof.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignore threats without evidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle legal threats?
- Are they bluffing?
Another view
Companies may still have valid legal grounds.
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